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THE CLIFTON SPRINQS 5dNI TdRNn. 

AN ACCOUNT OF ITS ORIGIN AND PROGRESS. 



[Prepared by request for the "Public Ledger" Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. g, i888.\ 

Seventeen years ago, when very sick, the word of a friend brought me to Clifton Springs and its Sanitarium, 
and the great help received has led to repeated visits, in which I have always found relief as nowhere else, and with 
tin-. I do not doubt, the prolonging of my life. Since that first visit 1 have often met here an old business man from 
Texas, who once said, " I wish I had known of this place thirty years ago." The writer fully believes that 
among the multitudes of your readers there is a large number needing ami seeking what they cannot find too 
soon, ami what his old friend and himself, with thousands more, have here obtained. Travelers in our own 
and other lands tell of similar institutions, more or less perfect, of their kind, hut of none superior to this, and no- 
where one with a like history and object. As this story is one of the chief charms of the place, let me sketch it as 
briefly as possible : 

In 1S50, Henry Foster, a young physician in the second year of his professional life, looking for a place to put 
in practice some medical theories then rather new, and to attempt the fulfillment of a promise made to the only 
oik- he called Master, came to what was then known as '* Sulphur Springs. " He found the abundant mineral 
water- then freely used by the early settlers, as they had also been by the Seneca Indians, who once held the lands; 
and with thcm_a rough shed for a hath house, which with its one tub or trough sceme. 1 public property; also a little 
wayside tavern and ten small dwellings along a half a mile of conn try road. Enlisting in the enterprise a lew friends who 
could furnish the small capital which he needed and had not, ami so securing of the primeval forest ten acre-, whose 
only attractive feature was in the line spring he sought, he began his life work by rearing a small wooden structure 
with rooms lor some three score patient-, and there ministering as physician, business manager, bath man and man- 
of-all-work, he daily repeated, by his example, his Master's word-: " I am among you as one who scrvcth." 

By 1856 such faith and works had borne the usual fruits, and friends gathered to assist in the dedication of a fine 
brick addition, and consecrate wholly to sai red services the beautiful Chapel which was within its walls. At this 
time, and in these words seems to have ben made the first public statement of the purpose with which tin- work was 
began: " Thankful for these tokens of Divine approval, I -till adhere to my original plan of presenting the Institution 
to' God, to be used for the benefit of Hi. people.'' There followed 25 m ire years of unceasing toil of faith often ti ied 
but never wavering, but with them 1 onsequent blessings, and then the w ay seemed clear to him to fulfill the covenant 
he had made with his Master 31 year- before. 



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In 1881, by an elaborate and carefully guarded deed of trust, he put the whole properly, (hen valued at little, if 
any, less than a quarter of a million of dollars, absolutely and forever out of his hands and into the possession ot a 
board of 13 trustees, composed of leading representatives of seven evangelical denominations of the Church. A 
Methodist Episcopal Bishop, the Protestant Episcopal Bishop of this Diocese, and from the Foreign Mission Societies 
of the Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian and Reformed Churches, the senior Secretary of 
each are ex-officio members, and they or their successors, eight in all, thus and forever make a majority of the Board. 
If for any reason the gift should fail of its object, the trustees with the Attorney-General of the State, are empowered 
and directed to dispose of the property and divide the proceeds in equal parts among the ^ix missionary societies repre- 
sented in the Board. 

THE TRUST. 

This has not been established to maintain a " Refuge " or " Asylum " for any of the hopeless or incurable 
classes for these the Church and the State do much, but overlook a large number for whom the gilt was prepared. 
In various departments of her work the Church has a " Noble Army " of her best members who, at home and abroad, 
have become worn down in health, and reduced in means by devoted and self-sacrificing labors tor the souls of men. 
Re-t and all needed medical help is to be offered them here, in the hope, first and most ot all, that they may be 
fully restored to health, comfort, and the labors and fields where their devotion and experience will make them 
available for vears of best service. With this special want in view the deed provides that the " beneficiaries shall 
be missionaries and ministers and their families, who are dependent on their salaries for support, and teachers and 
indigent church members unable to pay the charges of the Institution for treatment. " Any ot these boarding in the 
house may have a discount of one-third from regular prices, but if they find a home in the village all medical counsel, 

attendance and treatment is free. 

CKRRENT GIFTS. 
This transfer of over a quarter million of dollars, representing ninety percent, of the fruits of his life's labor, 
and by a man still in full possession oi all his powers, would suggest that the donor is not a believer in purely post- 
mortem benevolence. Plans laid, hopes cherished and labors performed have been for certain classes ot the Master s 
friends not in the next century alone, but also in this. Such have been at these doors since they were first opened 
and to meet their immediate needs, has gone out an ever widening current of benevolence, until the board, medical 
treatment and other gifts in and tor this last year of the thirty-eight years of its history reached the sum ot >2l,ooo. 
In a former year $13,000 went to the Y. M. C. A. in the form of a beautiful structure deeded them in trust tor all 
their public and oilier uses. Another $1,000 built, fitted and furnished a fine apartment 20 x 30 feet, for reading 
room library and social and musical gatherings of the employees. The language of Divine injunction, slightly varied, 
has been a standing law: " 1 >aily ye' have received, daily give. " Whether " freely " or not, let the records show. 

THE GROCXDS, 
1m iSSS this unexampled gift, enlarged by the results of -even vears more ot unremitting effort, embraces fifty 
acres within the corporate limits ol a thriving village of 1,200 inhabitants. This property is adorned by handsome 



lawns on hillside and meadow, ample groves, lakelet, brook and spring, all made accessible by smooth and well kept 
asphalt walks. North of the street which divides the grounds is the beautiful " Peirce Pavilion, " built by the gener- 
ous friend whose name it bears, and by him presented'to Dr. Foster as a part of a gift of $15,000, made in testimony 
of the giver's regard for the man, and sympathy with and confidence in his work. 

THE BUILDINGS*. 

1. The Sanitarium, on the original site; two hundred and forty feet of front, four and five stories in height, 
covering solidly over an acre of ground; with one hundred and fifty rooms for guests, and as many more for the 
attendants, the numerous bath rooms, dining and waiting rooms, offices, parlor, gymnasium and chapel. 

2. The Annex, two hundred and twenty feet front," having on the ground floor nine rented stores, with parlor, 
offices and bath rooms, and above these, sixty rooms for guests and attendants. 

3. The pretty cottage which is now Dr. Foster's home, and after him is to be occupied by his successor, the 
medical head of the Institution. 

4. At some distance from the Sanitarium, though in the same enclosure, the large and well furnished brick build- 
ing for the manufacture of the illuminating gas used in the house and other parts of the village. 

5. The fine brick stables and carriage barn, and five separate dwellings for business managers and other helpers. 
o. At a still greater distance the engine house, with its six large steel boilers and other apparatus, co-ting not 

long since some $25,000. This with its noise, smoke and possibilities of accident, far removed from the other build- 
ings, carries on by a system of underground pipes a manifold work, furnishing steam by which Sanitarium, Annex 
and Cottage are heated in all seasons, raising to proper temperature the tons of water daily used in the numerous 
baths, assisting in the cooking of large portions of the food, and supplying the power for running the passenger and 
baggage elevator, the static electrical machine, the mechanical message department, the electric lights in the grounds 
and public rooms, the organ motor, the laundry, and finally, the stationary fire engine, by which, through hydrants 
on the streets, grounds and roofs, and on every floor of the buildings, streams of water can, in a few moments, be 
poured on any spot at which a fire might appear. 

THE E^XRM. 
One mile north, a part of the same plan and gift is a farm of 100 acres, to which Dr. Foster has this year added 
an adjoining one of 160 acres. This property, 'with its dwellings, barns, machinery, creamery, and 100 head of 
blooded stock, representing a value of not less than 550,000, is held as the source of supply for the tons of the purest 
and richest milk, cream, butter and other articles of food which the house provide- for its guests. 

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In this we come to that feature of the House which distinguishes it from all others of its kind, though some see 

in it only a proof of what they call the founder's " fanaticism." Located in a most desirable part of the House, and 

-iMc 1)\ scores who at home can never enjoy any public service; occupying -pace such as i- now given to rooms 

with an annual rental of $13,900 per year, they fail to see good reason in holding it lor purposes which, proper 

enough lor those who wish, 'could just'as well be met by occasional use of the parlor-, ,1- in other public places. But 



many others sec believe, and approve the " faith " which is expressed in it as also in the founder's published utterance: 
" Recognizing, as we do, the power of the mind over the body and the salutary effect of a consistant religious faith 
upon the sick, we hold it to be the first duty of the Institution to seek to bring its patients under the power and influ- 
ence of the Word and worship of God as a means of restoring mind and body to health." Hence the chapel, to 
many the most attractive room in the House, dedicated to God thirty years ago, but beautified and enlarged for its 
present audiences of 200 to 250, furnished with an organ costing >2,ooo, and a volume of 1,500 hymns and 250 tunes 
selected, arranged and printed at an outlay of $2,500, especially for this place. 

THE SERVICES. 

All this is truly a costly offering, but made in hearty sympathy with Him who said, " Neither will I offer unto 
the Lord my God, ot that which cost me nothing." 

Here each morning there is a family gathering for a few moments of song, Scripture leading and prayer. This 
is conducted by the chaplain, by one of the faculty in a fixed order, or by some ministerial or lay guest invited 
by the chaplain. 

An hour of each Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening is given to singing and prayer, with reading and 
conversation on some Bible passage or topic previously assigned, Dr. Foster leading the service. 

On each Saturday evening there is here a similar gathering for ladies only, led by Mrs. Foster. Each Sabbath 
opens with the usual season of family worship, at 8 o'clock. At 10:30 a sermon by the chaplain or some ministerial 
visitor. At 1:30 an hour for study in the Bible ('lass, led now, as for thirty years past, by Dr. Foster. At 7 F. M. 
another hour tor sacred song, prayer, and sermon or address. 

The first Sabbath morning of each month is given to sacramental services, in which, as far as possible, in regular 
alternation, the forms ol the Episcopal, Presbyterian and Methodist churches are followed. 

( me Sabbath evening of each month is also given to addresses on Missions, home and foreign, u itli appropriate 
hymns and prayers. 

BOOKS, LECTURES, MUSIC. 

Vet this is not a conventicle, but a Christian home. lt> religious services are free lor all to attend or avoid, as they 
will; but for those who do or do not attend them, ample provision is made for needful and reasonable amusement. 
A free library of over 2,000 volumes, from the pens of more than 600 authors; a reading room with 30 daily, weekly 
and monthly periodicals; tine parlors with pianos and organ, and musical and other entertainments, or lectures med- 
ical, scientific or literary, one to four each week; a large gymnasium for bowling and other exercises, seem to offer 
ample provision for any hours which might otherwise hang heavily or move slowly. 

TREATMENT. 

"Aiming in our treatment of disease to use in a liberal spirit all known remedial agents." is the broad principle 
of practice adopted and published by the House, and administered by a Faculty composed of members of every 
reputable school of medicine. This is a " water cure " only so far as water may prove an efficient aid to other well 
attested remedies, ami they a help to it. To them and their powers is here added in the use of the Turkish, Russian 



and .i score oi hath-; . i id cold, simple and mineral, with and without electricity or medication; pure air, 

cold or warm, under high pressure, or medii ated and ial.cn as vapor by inhalation; galvanism and static electricity; 
■Swedish movement by hand or machinery; and the general verdicl n: " no time for home- 

sickness or mere idleness. " But as one humorous pati re ally ol all the other remedies: 

" Water externally, internally and eternally." More than 3,000 patients 1 1 1 i - year, over 75,000 since these 1 
opened; have been competent to say what they have found, received, enjoyed h fort and help for body 

and mind. 

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And now a word as to the force required to carry on this ministry; for the safety and progress of this work; 
and the comfort and restoration of the thousands of guests. Dr. Foster i- by the trustees put in full charge of all 
departments, reporting and accounting to them at their annual meetings. With him the Faculty const 
members: Henry Foster, M. D (1850), (j icral Suparintendent; M. B. Gault (1875), Medical Supet Mr-. 

M. B. Gault (1885), J. II North (1882), Bradford Loveland (1888), J. C. Smith, F. P. Wilcox (1890), all regular 
graduates. Other officials, most of them long identified with the history of the house are: Rev. Lewis Bodwell 
(1870), chaplain: I . B. Linton (1867), business manager; J. J. Dewey (1873), cashier; E. A. Miles (1885); 

: I . Vand lent; A. S. Cotto irm superintendent; J. Erwin 11 

steward; Mrs. A. Barlow 11884). matron; Mr-. 1). Lamson (1883), housekeeper. Dates show the- time of service. 

With these the roll- carry the names of no other- employed in various departments in the house, and 45 mure 
upon the farm. 

What persona] gifts and abilities have often done for personal gain, the) e done for '• The Master and 

I li- < 'au-e: " and who that believes and appreciate-. 1 an fail to hid the enterprise a hearty " < >od Speed." 

I 1 annot close this art I relating an event which occurred during the past summer. A few ol the old 

patienl Sanitarium made a private su 1 $700, and procured a I artist to make a large 

portrait of the founder of the Institution. Ex-Senator Cattell, a staunch friend oi I>r. Foster for 25 years, ■■•■ 
1 ■ and present to the trustees the beautiful pii ture, which he did in a eloquent manner. It was a 
priately received in their behalf by Professor Gilmore, I ster University, and now adorn- the walls oi the 

large parlor Although Dr. Foster, on account of his extreme modesty, was not | I the parlors, hall and 

veranda were crowded to give eclat to the occasion. None that saw tlie unveiling of the picture and listened to the 
eloquent addresses will want ever to forget the circumstano >ur. 

A few weeks later, a large lined in a -imilar gathering, when Dr. Foster, on the plea that he was 

not willing to "hang alone,'' unveiled and presented to the I 1 equally beautiful picture of his wife, by the 

same artist, Mrs. fennie A. I Madison Avenue, New York. The gift w 1 I in a fitting 

Dr. Gault, on behalf of the trustees, and other sho - and music filled up a memorable and delightful hour. 

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JF&HE Seminary, chartered by the State in 1868, and The Foster School, established 
j in 1875, are now united under a Board of Trustees. The Seminary occupies 
an unrivalled position for health. The building, which was erected expressly for a 
boarding school, is a large and handsome structure, furnished with all modern 
improvements. 

The Curriculum comprises the Primary, Academic and Collegiate Courses. 

Special attention is given to the preparation of pupils for college. 

Pupils are fitted for Wellesley, Smith, Vassar, Harvard, or any of our American 
Colleges. Vocal and Instrumental music receive marked attention. 

The number of resident pupils is limited to twenty-five. 

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